Accounting Intern

Title: Accounting Intern

Location: Lawrence, MA (Boston Area)

Reports To: Accounting Manager

Are You Ready to Make an Immediate Impact?

The Accounting Intern will be primarily responsible for accounts payable and accounts receivable processing and reporting on a daily/weekly/monthly basis at Little Sprouts and all subsidiaries.

What You Will Do:

• Review incoming invoices for accuracy.
• Code/Route invoices through our Stampli approval system.
• Ensure invoices are paid in a timely and accurate manner.
• Resolve AP invoicing and statement discrepancies received from organization vendors.
• Assist individual assigned schools with processing monthly/weekly billings.
• Prepare accounts receivable reconciliations and supporting documentation related to areas of responsibility
• Resolve any AR billing discrepancies between the customers and schools.
• Perform data entry and analysis in MS Excel.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Who You Are:

• Working toward your bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 1–2 years of accounting experience is a plus (internships or part-time roles are welcome)
• Strong knowledge of GAAP required and IFRS a plus
• Ability to roll up sleeves and be proactive to obtain needed information
• Strong computer skills, including solid skills in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent verbal communication skills are required for communicating issues and providing concise, thoughtful updates to senior management
• Excellent people, team building, and leadership skills
• Solid technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills

How It Gets Done:

• Available to work part-time (minimum 6 hours/week) and is flexible to support occasional off-hours needs.
• Is able to sit for long periods of time at a computer in a primarily sedentary position; manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.

We’re Growing! Little Sprouts LLC is a subsidiary of Babilou Family, a global network of 1,200 early education and child care centers. Little Sprouts LLC provides award-winning early education and child care across 41 New England schools. Through the experience and talents of over 1,000 early education professionals and in partnership with nearly 4,500 families, we are on a meaningful journey to create optimal learning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn, grow, and thrive.